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Century Downs Racetrack and Casino

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Century Downs Racetrack and Casino is a harness, thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in Balzac, Alberta. It opened in 2015, making it 11 years old in 2026. It races on a 5 1/2-furlong dirt oval with a 400-yard Quarter Horse chute.

Its first race day, April 25, 2015, brought live racing back to the Calgary area for the first time since 2008.

Track facts

Location
Balzac, Alberta
Racing
Harness, Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse
Surfaces
Dirt
Track
5 1/2-furlong dirt oval with a 400-yard Quarter Horse chute
Opened
2015
Racing season
Standardbreds March to August; Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses September to November
Operator
Century Casinos (property owned by VICI Properties)

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs standardbreds March to August; Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses September to November. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

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Getting there. Directions to Century Downs Racetrack and Casino and parking nearby.

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Tracks near Century Downs Racetrack and Casino10

  1. 1ThoroughbredMillarville Racetrack — Thoroughbred racing (Millarville, Alberta)33 mi
  2. 2HarnessThe Track on 2 — Harness racing (Lacombe, Alberta)88 mi
  3. 3ThoroughbredRocky Mountain Turf Club — Thoroughbred racing (Lethbridge, Alberta)116 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredCentury Mile Racetrack and Casino — Canadian Derby (Leduc County, Alberta)147 mi
  5. 5HarnessDesert Park Raceway — Harness racing (Osoyoos, British Columbia)285 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredEvergreen Park — Thoroughbred racing (Grande Prairie, Alberta)337 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredEmerald Downs — Longacres Mile Handicap (Auburn, Washington)458 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredEnergy Downs — Thoroughbred racing (Gillette, Wyoming)619 mi
  9. 9ThoroughbredWyoming Downs — Wyoming Downs Derby (Evanston, Wyoming)701 mi
  10. 10ThoroughbredAssiniboia Downs — Manitoba Derby (Winnipeg, Manitoba)735 mi

Questions about Century Downs Racetrack and Casino

Where is Century Downs Racetrack and Casino?

Century Downs Racetrack and Casino is in Balzac, Alberta.

What kind of racing is at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino?

Century Downs Racetrack and Casino hosts harness, thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. Live racing runs standardbreds March to August; Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses September to November.

When did Century Downs Racetrack and Casino open?

Century Downs Racetrack and Casino opened in 2015.

What other racetracks are near Century Downs Racetrack and Casino?

The closest is Millarville Racetrack in Millarville, Alberta, about 33 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.